Chances are that group are all related to the 4 imported into UK. That isn't so important if they can't get anymore from elsewhere. But with only a single pair( even provided they breed) it would take them about ten years to create even a small group.
Marwell Wildlife My Monthly Updates 2009 #1
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Chances are that group are all related to the 4 imported into UK. That isn't so important if they can't get anymore from elsewhere. But with only a single pair( even provided they breed) it would take them about ten years to create even a small group.
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The results of the public vote to name the new giraffe calf at Marwell have been announced:
giraffename
I'm glad he's finally got a name
giraffename
I'm glad he's finally got a name
mhale
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I visited Marwell this afternoon and was delighted to find out that three of the scimitar-horned oryxes have given birth today 
The mothers were all sitting at the bottom of the paddock with their young, whilst the rest of the herd were at the top of the paddock near their house.
Also, the fencing I had previously mentioned alongside the kudu house has, in fact, extended the oryx / zebra / ostrich paddock and given some shade under the trees in that corner. Marwell's Facebook page states: "New born ostrich chicks are finding their feet and have just had their paddock extended to take in shelter from the hot sun..."
The coati kits were looking very cute, and there are now three Przewalski foals.
The mothers were all sitting at the bottom of the paddock with their young, whilst the rest of the herd were at the top of the paddock near their house.Also, the fencing I had previously mentioned alongside the kudu house has, in fact, extended the oryx / zebra / ostrich paddock and given some shade under the trees in that corner. Marwell's Facebook page states: "New born ostrich chicks are finding their feet and have just had their paddock extended to take in shelter from the hot sun..."
The coati kits were looking very cute, and there are now three Przewalski foals.
I went to the picnic evening today, and indeed saw one of the oryx calves balancing nervously on it's feet, very cute. There is also a lot of new signage around the park promoting the aims of the park and adoption schemes. Visiting in the evening, despite the occasional light shower, was a brilliant experience, especially visiting Into Africa and Heart of Africa in dimmed light. The later point of day also mean't I saw the doroucoulis outside and active today, as well as many of the 'dozers' such as the servals, sand cats and especially the ocelots. One of my best visits to the park.
And to think next Sunday I'll be sitting at desks around the park helping younger oryx club members with their trail sheets.
And to think next Sunday I'll be sitting at desks around the park helping younger oryx club members with their trail sheets.
The lady at the information kiosk didn't know when they might be out of quarantine, so we will just have to be patient 
Whoever said the wildebeest will go into the Valley is mis-informed. These are Black Wildebeest (from Southern Africa) so quite inappropriate for the Kenyan-themed African Valley. Perhaps Brindled gnu are a future possibility for the valley, but not in the near future.
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